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FCO 8/2475

Effects of Defence Review on Oman, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the question of terminating the RAF presence on the island of Masirah in Oman, in the context of a defence review which calls for British strategic commitments to be scaled down to focus on Europe.
FCO 8/2469

Use of Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Masirah, Oman by USA, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file is part B of two concerning a request by the US to use the UK's RAF base at Masirah.
FCO 8/1855

Financial policy of Oman, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns issues of financial policy in Oman. It contains correspondence relating to: Budgetary issues, including oil revenues and government expenditure on development The missions of International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and other international organisations to Oman Britain’s share of imports to Oman, which is beginning to face competition Balance of payments, foreign trade, and foreign reserves data for the first quarter of 1972 The question of Oman’s exchange control and relationship (as well as that of Nauru and the Maldives) to the Sterling Area

FO 371/150016

International Development Association (IDA), 1960

This file relates to the accession of the UK to the International Development Association (IDA) and aid to less developed countries. It contains correspondence concerning: NATO meeting in Istanbul in May 1960, with a brief for the discussion of aid to less developed countries (70, 76) Formation of the IDA as a subsidiary organisation to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the obligations of membership for HMG regarding its dependent territories in terms of immunities and privileges.